Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity Planning (pronunciation: biz-ness kuh n-tin-yoo-i-tee plan-ing) is a process that involves the creation of a system of prevention and recovery from potential threats to a company. The plan ensures that personnel and assets are protected and are able to function quickly in the event of a disaster.
Etymology
The term "Business Continuity Planning" is derived from the concept of continuing business operations even in the face of adversity. It is a combination of the words "business" (from Old English bisignis meaning "care, anxiety, occupation"), "continuity" (from Latin continuitas meaning "uninterrupted connection or union") and "planning" (from Old English plænunge meaning "a scheme, design, method").
Related Terms
- Disaster Recovery: A subset of Business Continuity Planning that specifically deals with recovering information technology systems.
- Risk Management: The process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital and earnings.
- Crisis Management: The process by which a business or other organization deals with a sudden emergency situation.
- Operational Resilience: The ability of an organization to continue to function when things go wrong.
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